Wait, so now our dogs are the precious snowflakes? If the dog is dumb enough to eat a ball, it's dumb enough to eat anything. You won't protect it from its own stupidity just by taking tennis balls away.

Having said that, this product is absolutely amazing and better than any tennis ball:

Thought this was normal pet owner knowledge - make sure the ball is big enough the dog can't swallow it. Tennis balls are great for terriers, but you might have to find something else for larger breeds.

I'm guessing that we're looking at the plumbing of a dog from the side, as opposed to the more familiar (to me, at least) plumbing of an ape from the front. Maybe that's the bladder and kidneys? Are cats the same? Where's my cat? Where's my knife? Can you hold on a minute?

Quantum Apostrophe:Sparky the Fire Dog: Quantum Apostrophe: I'm guessing that we're looking at the plumbing of a dog from the side, as opposed to the more familiar (to me, at least) plumbing of an ape from the front. Maybe that's the bladder and kidneys? Are cats the same? Where's my cat? Where's my knife? Can you hold on a minute?

My guess is the bladder wouldn't show up that well since it's a hollow organ.. would be more transparent like the intestines. Liver is solid though. (Not too familiar with dogs' organ sizes and arrangements.)

Sparky the Fire Dog:Quantum Apostrophe: Sparky the Fire Dog: Quantum Apostrophe: I'm guessing that we're looking at the plumbing of a dog from the side, as opposed to the more familiar (to me, at least) plumbing of an ape from the front. Maybe that's the bladder and kidneys? Are cats the same? Where's my cat? Where's my knife? Can you hold on a minute?

My guess is the bladder wouldn't show up that well since it's a hollow organ.. would be more transparent like the intestines. Liver is solid though. (Not too familiar with dogs' organ sizes and arrangements.)

All hail FSM!

I've dissected quite a few dogs...I have no clue what would be up along the spine like that. Intestines and maybe a shriveled up stomach?

SumoJeb:Sparky the Fire Dog: Quantum Apostrophe: Sparky the Fire Dog: Quantum Apostrophe: I'm guessing that we're looking at the plumbing of a dog from the side, as opposed to the more familiar (to me, at least) plumbing of an ape from the front. Maybe that's the bladder and kidneys? Are cats the same? Where's my cat? Where's my knife? Can you hold on a minute?

My guess is the bladder wouldn't show up that well since it's a hollow organ.. would be more transparent like the intestines. Liver is solid though. (Not too familiar with dogs' organ sizes and arrangements.)

All hail FSM!

I've dissected quite a few dogs...I have no clue what would be up along the spine like that. Intestines and maybe a shriveled up stomach?

Well, cats are a whole lot redder inside than that dog's picture led me to believe.

My pugs have to corner the ball and force their jaws open wide enough to even get a grip on it, its like watching a short, fat snake eat its prey. The younger got wise and pulled at the fur until he got a sizable tail going to hold on to to carry it.

Imagine that first guy, all those years ago, who took the first fuzzy tennis ball and threw it for the first time for his dog. Did he realize what he was starting? Did the dog get instantly excited at the mere sight of the ball or did it take a little coaxing? That's the shiat they should be teaching in history.

TopoGigo:queezyweezel: Some dogs are dumb enough to eat anything. Hell, rocks kill more dogs than tennis balls.Watch your dog if he/she is dumb.

If your dog is dumb enough to swallow a tennis ball, maybe it deserves what it gets.

My dog Cookie is one of these dumb dogs. I've caught her chewing on nails and push pins before. She doesn't give a fark,whenever I catch her with something I take it but she still eats anything and everything. But I still love the goofy bastard.

My mutt has balls of all sizes, even the little ones. Never swallowed one. He loves plastic bottles too, but he swallowed a cap once when I wasn't watching him close enough. He barfed it right back up and now likes to get them off and leave em lying around for dad to step on.

He likes to play soccer with all his toys, one goes in the mouth and then he kicks or noses another toy around

Meh. I agree that limiting mathematically likely risks is a reasonable thing to do. But I have seen uncountable dogs fetch tennis balls on the order of thousands of times without incident. shiat. Happens. Occasionally a human being will aspirate on a glass of water or fall down stairs they have sagely traversed time and again.

Also, sticks. farkING STICKS are easy more dangerous way more frequently than a damn tennis ball. Is someone seriously going to suggest that dogs should not play with sticks? Just stop it already. I love my dog like my child but she's an animal, not a stuffed toy.

Many years ago I had a black lab/Irish wolfhound mix, huge dog. Very sweet and loving, but very dumb. One day a 2x4 i had leaning against a wall fell over and whacked my dog on the head, he didn't even flinch. Just stood there going duhhhhhhhh, and waggling happily.